Federated Domains

This data set contains the data behind the Corporate GHG Emissions Measure on the Citizens' Dashboard.

The City monitors greenhouse gas emissions from its corporate operations as part of its commitment to lead the community in reducing emissions and ensuring Edmontonians live in an environmentally sustainable city.

Staff calculate city operations' greenhouse gas emissions using international standards. These standards include tracking emissions from the city's vehicle and bus fleets and LRT trains, natural gas used to heat City-owned buildings and recreation facilities, electricity used, and emissions resulting from services such as water, solid waste and wastewater treatment.

This data set provides the total amount of energy used (in MW) by all departments of the City of Edmonton, per person. It includes vehicle fuels (i.e. gasoline, diesel, propane and natural gas), natural gas heating for buildings, and electricity use for lighting, running the LRT, cooling buildings, etc.

Per capita energy use is gradually declining as LED street lights are installed, vehicle fuel efficiency improves and building energy retrofits are completed.

Energy used per capita is a measure of energy use efficiency within Edmonton's boundaries. The energy in this calculation includes vehicle fuels, natural gas and electricity.

Energy used per person in Edmonton has declined significantly since 2005 primarily due to improved fueld efficiency in vehicles, furnaces and boilers, and changes to LED lighting. Edmonton has a target to improve its energy use efficiency by 25% (to 181 MW / person) by 2035.